{"id":9842,"date":"2023-04-04T21:42:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T21:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=9842"},"modified":"2023-04-04T21:42:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T21:42:38","slug":"internship-spotlight-nate-shaeffer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2023\/04\/04\/internship-spotlight-nate-shaeffer\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship Spotlight: Nate Shaeffer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Natalie Santangelo ’23, staff writer  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A senior business administration major takes on an internship role that has been able to show him all aspects of business operations.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nate Shaeffer is completing his internship at a new Himalayan Salt Spa in Lebanon called Your SPAcial Place \u2013 Halo Salt.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaeffer was first introduced to LVC when he was recruited for football.  He liked that the campus was close to his hometown, allowing him to spend time at home while also saving some money by commuting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy time on the football team has helped me build some relationships that I think will last a lifetime, and it has helped me form some relationships that have helped me in many other ways than just friendship,\u201d he said. \u201cIt has also created countless memories that have taught me many life lessons and developed me into who I am today.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the classroom, Shaeffer found mentorship in Terri Rosenberg, assistant professor of English. He was in her First Year Experience class, American Dream.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a class that really prepared me for the rest of my college career, as well as gave me an outlet in Professor Rosenberg as a mentor and someone I felt comfortable going to with anything,\u201d he said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now as an intern, Shaeffer spends time working on marketing, bookkeeping, building and sending emails and maintaining the business\u2019s website. He spends most of his day planning and creating social media posts for Facebook and Instagram. This includes making any graphics, editing any pictures\/videos, coming up with caption ideas and researching the company\u2019s demographics.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once a week, he will ensure that all accounting databases are up-to-date with current business banking information and that all expenses and income are being tracked correctly. Shaeffer even spends some time working face-to-face with customers at the front desk.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy favorite aspect has definitely been being able to watch the growth of a new business, as well as watching my own success in the form of growing the social media accounts and improving the quality of my work,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaeffer has been working with Your SPAcial Place \u2013 Halo Salt Spa since it opened. He admits he\u2019s lucky to have the hands-on experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHaving been here since it opened, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the amount of money, time and commitment it takes to open and operate a business,\u201d he said.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shaeffer said he\u2019s found his true passion, marketing and advertising, because of his internship.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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